In an effort to strengthen Amer Sports presence and to develop its business in the largest winter & outdoor market in the world, The U.S., Amer Sports has decided to
consolidate Amer Sports Winter & Outdoor America business under one management. The target is to find new ways to grow the business with Amer Sports brands, Salomon, Atomic and Suunto, as well as to provide a more efficient infrastructure for sales and operations for the U.S. based winter and outdoor businesses.

Mr Mike Dowse has been appointed to the newly created position of General Manager
of Amer Sports Winter & Outdoor Americas. He will start in his new position
effective September 1, 2006. In his new role Dowse will be responsible for
planning and creating the best possible platform for sales, marketing, operations
and administration for the Salomon, Atomic and Suunto brands in the USA. Mike
Dowse brings with him over 16 years of experience from various positions in Amer
Sports.